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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
1
The Nashville Tennessean reports James Earl Ray will argue in his biography that he was promised between 12000 and 15000 dollars to mislead police and draw attention away from the real killers, becoming the lure in the long-running manhunt.
City plans to seek federal reimbursement for part of the 136000 cost of a new chlorination facility at the sewage plant. The federal share could reach 40 percent of the aid amount, while the legal step is to clear a title to adjoining land six and a half acres near Hare Creek and the Lackawanna line. The Municipal Authority seeks to quiet title to ensure eligibility for aid, as the parcel is owned by the Authority for the city and taxpayers. The suit targets heirs and heirs of the Nollingers to remove a cloud on title, noting prior conveyances from Corry and others. no plant sits on the parcel, but federal aid requires a clear title. DETROIT AP Former Secretary Wilber M. Brucker died after a heart attack at a Detroit Economic Club luncheon. He was 74 and served as Army secretary under Eisenhower. The article also covers related assassination trial details involving James Earl Ray, King’s alleged killer, with mentions from Look magazine and The Tennessean about defense theories and claims of a master plot. The Tennessean notes Ray’s defense may portray him as a minor participant in a broader conspiracy. (Continued on Page Six).
Philadelphia AP report notes Chester Mayor John H. Nacrelli defended policemen’s right to engage in political activity on their own time. A group seeks an injunction to stop officers from influencing voters at the November election. Nacrelli said about 14 Chester officers are Republicans. Also reported: a fatal crash near Hazleton left Mrs William Bird dead.
The YMCA board adopted a 60707 budget expanding sauna access to 21 plus members and replacing a $30 adult sauna fee with a tiered schedule including Family 55 Couple 145 Adult 25 Young Adult 17.50 College 12 Seven years through Senior High 12.50. A February expiration for all memberships aligns with the annual drive. Stephen Welch will arrive in January to begin the campaign.
In Corry the six city wards keep their polling places for the upcoming November 5 election. Ward details include Concord School, Corry Area High School, Wright School, Church of the Nazarene, McCray Aluminum, and Sharpening Service and Sales. Outlying locations cover Elgin Borough Town Hall, Concord Township Town Hall, Route 89 area, Wayne Township East and West districts with specified Town Halls and Carter Hill Road.
Actress Vivian Blaine told police in Indianapolis that more than 11 000 dollars worth of furs jewelry and other items were stolen from her hotel. The missing articles include a white mink furpiece a ruby pin and two blonde wigs used in the play Dont Drink the Water at Clowes Memorial Hall.
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy announced he will vote for Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey for president and will not seek re election to the Senate in 1970 or the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. He urged supporters to back Humphrey but criticized his stance on key issues and recalled the Chicago convention. A separate note reports Leo Connor, 80, of Selinsgrove was killed when struck by a car in Plymouth while crossing a bridge.
American forces used B52 bombers and warships including the New Jersey to strike southern North Vietnam. Jets logged 199 missions, destroying trucks, supply boats, storage bunkers, and two bridges. B52s dropped 900 tons on gun positions near Con Thien and Gio Linh, penetrating inside the country. The New Jersey fired 2,700 pound shells silencing anti aircraft sites, with no major ground fighting reported and 50 enemy troops killed in skirmishes northwest of Saigon to Da Nang.
DETROIT AP Nixon urged GOP workers in Albany and Pittsburgh to secure an extra half vote per precinct to prevent a last minute letdown in the Republican ranks. He stressed the gain could make the difference as he spoke before flying to Detroit.
A Meadville man William Schutz, 50, was sentenced to six to 12 years in county prison after he was found capable of standing trial for the 1968 death of Robert Fox, shot while fleeing a quarrel with his wife. Schutz pleaded guilty and had been in Farview State Hospital. Fox, 44, of Erie, was killed in a rural area near Edinboro when Schutz fired at a passing truck.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey campaigns in Pennsylvania targeting workers to deny votes to Wallace. He questions Wallace's ability to govern and boost the economy, criticizing Nixon and framing the race as trust between presidents and the people. Humphrey draws large crowds in Pittsburgh and Cleveland areas.
About 800 union staff musicians plan to strike tomorrow in New York and Los Angeles against NBC CBS and ABC. The networks offered a three year pay rise totaling 40 per week over the term, raising top weekly pay from 257.50. A final contract proposal was presented to replace the expired agreement from July 31. The alert cites a wage dispute and imminent picket lines at major network facilities.
In Trenton eighty poor families join the nation’s first practical test of a negative income tax. For nearly three months they have received two monthly checks with no strings attached. The $4 million federal antipoverty-funded project, run by the Council for Grants to Families, targets poverty and includes seven payment schemes based on family size and earnings.
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